Anna Hutchings
Biographic Data
| ID | 6698513 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anna Hutchings |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anna |
| FAMILY NAME | Hutchings |
| SIGNATURE | HUTCHINGS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Sussex |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Defining the profession? Exploring an international definition of social work in the China context
Global social work defies concise definition. In this article, the key terms of the definition of social work formulated by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are critically analysed. It is argued that this definition cannot claim to be ‘universal’ given the assumptions on which it is built and the rapidly changing global society in which social work is undertaken. This is demonstrated in the form of an analysis of social welfa…
Correcting misconceptions about the development of social work in China
In this brief debate article we respond to Cunfu Jia's criticism of our article ‘Defining the Profession?’ ( International Journal of Social Work 16: 382–389). We address the issue of ‘evidence’ and the issue of the applicability to China of the global definition of social work. We suggest that although debate articles by their very nature risk generating false dichotomies, they provide an important and welcome opportunity to explore commonality …
Defining the profession? Exploring an international definition of social work in the China context
Global social work defies concise definition. In this article, the key terms of the definition of social work formulated by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are critically analysed. It is argued that this definition cannot claim to be ‘universal’ given the assumptions on which it is built and the rapidly changing global society in which social work is undertaken. This is demonstrated in the form of an analysis of social welfa…
Correcting misconceptions about the development of social work in China
In this brief debate article we respond to Cunfu Jia's criticism of our article ‘Defining the Profession?’ ( International Journal of Social Work 16: 382–389). We address the issue of ‘evidence’ and the issue of the applicability to China of the global definition of social work. We suggest that although debate articles by their very nature risk generating false dichotomies, they provide an important and welcome opportunity to explore commonality …
Defining the profession? Exploring an international definition of social work in the China context
Global social work defies concise definition. In this article, the key terms of the definition of social work formulated by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are critically analysed. It is argued that this definition cannot claim to be ‘universal’ given the assumptions on which it is built and the rapidly changing global society in which social work is undertaken. This is demonstrated in the form of an analysis of social welfa…
Correcting misconceptions about the development of social work in China
In this brief debate article we respond to Cunfu Jia's criticism of our article ‘Defining the Profession?’ ( International Journal of Social Work 16: 382–389). We address the issue of ‘evidence’ and the issue of the applicability to China of the global definition of social work. We suggest that although debate articles by their very nature risk generating false dichotomies, they provide an important and welcome opportunity to explore commonality …
China (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Social science (2 works) · Social Work Education and Practice (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Work (physics (2 works)